burnout

An illustration of a studious yet worried elephant in a lecture hall sitting among human students. The elephant has a pile of books in front of them. The elephant has imposter syndrome.
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Long Story Short: Paving a non-linear academic path

Peak Web May 18, 2026

By: Marie Jen Galilo, Staff Writer Before starting university, my peers and I started planning our careers. Everyone around me had such big dreams — my friends wanted to be doctors, lawyers, or engineers. Having always cared about my grades and academic success, my teachers, friends, and family would comment on how I would likely establish a respectable career that reflected my intellect. I felt compelled to choose a career path which reflected my efforts and fit their expectations. Another factor for me was family — as the daughter of immigrant parents who left their homes, careers, and loved ones…

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This is a photo of a woman working in a health care room. The woman appears to be doing a surgical procedure based on her clothes, but no patient is shown in the photo.
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Structural issues causing moral distress for women in the health care industry

Peak Web December 2, 2022

By: Pranjali J Mann, News Writer A recent study conducted by SFU health sciences assistant professor, Julia Smith, found women in health care experienced increased moral distress during the pandemic.  During COVID-19, staffing shortages and a lack of access to…

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New urgent and primary care centre opens in Burnaby

Peak Web November 10, 2022

By: Pranjali J Mann, News Writer Burnaby-Metrotown will be getting a new urgent and primary care centre (UPCC), and official operations began on November 1, 2022. The ribbon-cutting ceremony on October 29, included BC legislative and municipal officials as well…

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Professors should be more compassionate towards working students

Opinions February 26, 2022

By: Tamanna T., Staff Writer As students are getting burnt out by life in and outside the classroom, professors need to realize that — pandemic or not — not everyone has the privilege to only focus on academia throughout their…

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Self-care amidst an endless workload

Opinions February 10, 2022

By: Charlene Aviles, Staff Writer We’re encouraged to constantly be productive regardless of the cost. Overwork culture promotes overworking as “a status symbol that puts us on the path to success.” As students with the ambiguous goal of “academic success,”…

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Student burnout was a big problem before the pandemic

Opinions January 26, 2021

by Marco Ovies, Editor-in-Chief I think it’s safe to say that all of us students are exhausted, and it’s only the beginning of the semester. I miss when I was just a bright-eyed, naïve first year at SFU, genuinely excited…

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